Admissions Requirements and Application Process

Texas A&M Dietetic Internship Admissions Requirements

The admission requirements for both the MCN and non-degree DI programs include the following:

  • Original Verification Statement from an ACEND accredited DPD program or declaration of intent to complete academic requirements by start of the fall semester in August. Note: Verification statement must be no older than 5 years at the start of the dietetic internship program.
  • For DI-Only (non-degree seeking) applicants, completion of the requirements for a minimum of a master’s degree by the start of the supervised practice;
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 or better, with overall GPA of 3.25 preferred;
  • Selected applicants will be asked to complete a phone interview.

While not part of the program admission requirements, participation in the supervised practice or internship component requires proof of vaccination status, including:

  • Hepatitis B Virus
  • Measles, mumps & rubella
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus, diphtheria & pertussis
  • Meningococcal (Required by Texas A&M University at start of graduate program unless student is 22 years of age or older)
  • Seasonal flu
  • COVID -19 (currently required by some clinical partners)

Master of Clinical Nutrition Admissions Requirements

Minimum admission requirements for the MCN Program align with admission requirements for dietetic internship programs and graduate programs at Texas A&M:

  • By the start of the Fall academic school year, a minimum of a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. regionally accredited university or college OR foreign equivalent as verified by a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) approved nonprofit agency (Approved nonprofit agencies available at ACEND website).
  • In addition to the above listed requirements, international students whose native language is not English must submit test scores for Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test), or 80 (Internet based);

Texas A&M DI Application Process

DICAS Application Process

The Texas A&M Dietetic Internship program participates in the computerized Dietetic Internship Centralized Application Services (DICAS) for the spring application process. Specific instructions on the DICAS application process as available from the DICAS portal. A DICAS application is required for both the MCN and the non-degree DI tracks.

Applicants need to make a Digital DI Application File through DICAS.  DICAS charges $50 for the first program applied to, then $25 for each additional program.

Following are required elements of the DICAS application:

  • Official academic transcripts.
  • Three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should include at least one academic reference from the DPD program and one from a current or recent employer. When completing the application form, applicants must include the name and contact information (specifically an email address) for each reference. This will trigger an email message requesting completion of a reference form. The form will be completed online. Students submitting more than one application can use the same individuals as references for each.
  • Personal statement must also be included. Recommended Personal Statement Guidelines can assist the applicant in preparing this letter.
  • An interview by the Dietetic Internship Selection Committee may be requested.

Texas A&M University MCN / DI Program requires a separate non-refundable application fee of $25.  Send a check or money order made payable to “TAMU Dietetic Internship Program” mailed to:

Alicia Gilmore, MS, RD, CSO, LD
Dietetic Internship Director, Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University
2253 TAMU College Station, TX 77843
(979) 321-7081
[email protected]

If accepted to the DI/MCN Program: Graduate School Application Process

Application to the MCN program/ is a two-step process. Qualified applicants must first apply to the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program and, once accepted to the program, apply to the MCN Program under the Graduate Programs in Nutrition.

Once accepted into the TAMU Dietetic Internship Program, selected interns will be contacted to apply to TAMU Graduate program, specifically the MCN Program.  The graduate application will be submitted via GraduateCAS.

On-Line Application

  • Apply online at Texas A&M University GraduateCAS. The name on your application must match your name as it appears in your passport.

Application Fee

  • A nonrefundable $90 application fee for U.S. citizens and permanent residents or $114 for international applicants is required to process an application for admission (no exceptions). Checks or money orders (U.S. currency) should be made payable to Texas A&M University.  See the Office of Admissions for more information.
  • For information about financial aid, please visit the Department of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
  • For information on tuition and fees, please visit Student Business Services.

Official Transcripts and Records

  • Submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Note: You do not need to submit a transcript from Texas A&M University.
  • Submit via the Applicant Information System (AIS) or mail to the Office of Admissions.
  • If you are currently completing a degree you will need to submit more transcripts once it is complete.
  • If you receive admission, you must submit all required original official transcripts (and diplomas) before registering for classes.

Test Scores

  • International students: TOEFL or IELTS test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to be considered official.  Tests should be taken at least eight weeks prior to the appropriate application deadline to ensure timely receipt and processing of results.
  • The institutional code for Texas A&M University for TOEFL score reporting is 6003. There is no institutional code for the IELTS examination, please send to the Office of Admissions.
  • International Admissions Processing
    Texas A&M University
    P.O. Box 40002
    College Station, TX 77842-4002

A representative from the TAMU DI Program will reach out to the selected applicants with additional instructions.

Official transcripts must be received by A&M by the start of the graduate program. 

Information about the application process is available at Texas A&M Admissions website.

Please contact the representative from the TAMU DI Program for more questions regarding the graduate program application and admissions process:

For questions, please contact:
Alicia Gilmore, MS, RD, CSO, LD
Dietetic Internship Director
[email protected]

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